Mel's Doughboys

Many many years ago I fell in love with "Doughboys" also known as Fried Dough and probably several other names. I did not like to pay the price but did on rare occasions in the Summer at Fairs and Festivals. In the meantime for year round delight for the boys...devised my own simple recipe. Today I was thinking her Royal Highness Princess Iris of All would enjoy some later on this snowy day... So went digging for the longtime not used recipe. Here it is...to share with the world...Enjoy!

Mel
Mel's Doughboys

1 cup lukewarm water
1 cup warm milk (warm to touch - bit warmer than baby bottle)
2.5 T. Honey
2.5 T. melted butter (or marg.not too hot)
1 full T. Yeast
About 6 cups ubleached flour (I like King Arthur's)

If you are in a hurry and have no ambition and your hands and arms get sore
in your old age, use a Kitchen Aid mixer! :) It saves time and energy!

OK... Mix in the water, milk, butter, and honey...well. Add half the flour.
Mix well until it is coming of spoon or mixer attachment in sheets. Add the
rest of the flour one cup at a time continuing to mix. If using Kitchenaid
or other 300 watt or better mixer (with at least a 4 qt bowl) continue
mixing (machine knead) for at least 5 minutes until the dough is cleaning
sides of bowl. If mixing by hand, mix until dough is "right" and cleaning
sides of bowl. :) Then knead by hand for ten to twelve minutes... Clean
bowl and lightly oil/grease sides and bottom. Return dough to bowl. Cover
with damp clean cloth. Let rise til double in bulk in warm draftfree place
(I use my often with pilot light only where applicable). My new oven I turn
on a few minutes...turn it off. Check temp and put dough in to rise with
door shut... THis should take about one hour to rise. WHen finished,
portion into dough balls, work with hands, flatten out and place in hot
frying oil. Turn once during frying. :) Wait til color is right. Serve as
desired with pizza sauce, cheese, confectioner's sugar..etc.
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